About: Founded in 1937 by Don Indalecio Núñez Muro, was the first commercial tequila distillery established in the Highlands (Los Altos) of Jalisco that has since become world-renowned for producing rich, high-sugar Blue Weber agaves.
El Viejito has been operating continuously by the Núñez family (currently under the leadership of patriarch Juan Núñez) for nearly 90 years, using traditional production style methods including the use of hornos (masonry ovens), roller mill extraction and copper pot distillation.
- NOM 1107
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Agave Type: Tequilana Weber
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Region: Jalisco (Ciénega)
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Cooking: Stone/Brick Ovens
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Extraction: Roller mill
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Water source: Deep well water
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Fermentation: Stainless steel tanks, 100% agave, Fermentation without fibers, Closed fermentation
- Distillation: 2x distilled
- Still: Stainless/Copper Hybrid
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